examining the pieces

What I’m feeling, I cannot write about.  I cannot write about it because I cannot even let my brain form words for it.  It’s beyond language.
 
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey puts words to the unspeakable reality of addiction.
 
The addict in my life has been sober for 14 months.  It’s time to examine the [...]

5 year old has love affair with playdoh, June wedding planned

“I will love him and hug him and squeeze him and name him George”
 

3 year old boy grows mammoth moustache

 

Blizzard!!!

I don’t know, enough to make a snow fort? What do you think? 

Thanks - and good news!

Thank you, everyone, for your words of concern and compassion yesterday.  The post about my grandfather was something that I needed to write for myself - it just happened that I wrote it here and you all read it.  I appreciate your comments and thanks so much for reaching out to me both here on [...]

Vernon

My grandfather is 80 years old.  He’s over 6 feet tall, has a love affair with coveralls, and has a laugh that you could identify from miles away.  Grandpa can still get my father’s attention with a simple whistle - and my Dad, who’s heard the whistle for 60 years, knows that it’s his father, [...]

Okay, Okay, here it is!

See, here I’m looking like a 40 year old.
And here’s me laughing in relief that I am not.

Holiday Hullabaloo

Thanksgiving is over which means it’s now time for Christmas.  Or Hanukkah.  Or Kwanzaa.  Or "Happy Non Denominational Celebration" as old friend of mine used to say.
 
In years past, I waited until Christmas was right on top of us to do anything holiday-ish.  Those were the days before the boys.  Now, especially now, we dive [...]

Gratitude

Listing them, folks, probably more for myself than anyone. I’m sure I’ll miss some. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

My strong healthy body that carries my where I want to go and allows me to do what I want to do.
My heart that aches for all those in pain, leaps for joy with all those celebrating, dances [...]

The Best Gift

"Hey, Duck, are you a happy kid?"
 
"Yep, Mama, I sure am a happy kid!!"
 
"What makes you happiest, Duck?"
 
"Loving you, Mama.  Loving you."